We wonder if justice will be served in Deshaun Hamlin's case - after all he is black and was shot by Luke Nelson, a white policeman! It isn't long before there are rallies on both sides of the question, as the man in the street sets himself up as judge and executioner!
Will Adisa Johnson, a black female attorney, who has moved to Cambellton to look after her aunt, be able to act in Luke's defense, as she has been asked to do by her new boss, Theo Grayson?
Adisa's aunt Josie is in the same hospital as Deshaun, and Adisa is torn between wanting to see Luke pay for his crime and her legal responsibility to give him the best defense she can. In fact, Luke doesn't trust her, although both of them are being attacked.
The characters and their feelings are very well portrayed. I especially like Reggie Reynolds, the black pastor, who puts his career on the line to support Adisa, although he doesn't agree with her, aunt Josie with her evangelistic spirit, and Deshaun's grandmother, Thelma Armistead, who publicly forgives Luke in church.
One can't help feeling sorry for Luke and his praying wife, who stands with him and refuses to leave when things get really hot for them, even though they have a small child to consider.
This exciting legal drama has everything - a good plot, likeable characters and, most important of all, an excellent Christian message. I can highly recommend it.
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